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With fans from every team craving to get Tim Tebow in their team’s colors pleading like teenage girls beg for Miley Cyrus tickets, I’ll try to not only handicap the Tebow sweepstakes, I’ll attempt to predicit where he’ll end up. We’ll grade each team on a scale from one to five, listed below, on his chances of landing there: 1-Not a chance 2-Very unlikely 3-Possible if other needs are filled or have poor value 4-Will ...
Now that the Combine is over, weÆll go more in-depth than just the numbers and the 40 times and the bench press that probably by now, youÆve been bashed over the head with. LetÆs take a look at exactly what scouts have gathered from this combine as it translates to actual NFL team boards and scouting reports Begin Slideshow

NFL Combine Results 2010: Tuesday’s Winners and Losers

Posted: 2nd March 2010 by Eric Galko in NFL
In what may viewed as the final day of the Thanksgiving of the draft season (with Christmas being Draft Day), scouts got a chance to check out maybe the deepest position of the draft: the defensive backs. Guys like Taylor Mays and Eric Berry were sure to treat the scouts with some amazing athletic displays, and they didn't disappoint one pit, especially Berry. We'll take a look at which guys really ...

2010 NFL Combine: 10 Prospects To Watch for Tuesday

Posted: 1st March 2010 by Eric Galko in NFL
The final group for testing, the drills these defensive backs run are a lot like the receivers do, and scouts can expect the same results. Some corners have outstanding speed and quickness but need to show up in the coverage part of the day. Some need to show they have the speed to keep up with each and every receiver at the pro level. And scouts should be ...

NFL Combine 2010 Results: Monday’s Winners and Losers

Posted: 1st March 2010 by Eric Galko in NFL
After the first ôworkweekö day of the Combine is complete, itÆs likely that much of the fanbase that watched over the weekend missed maybe the deepest position in the draft, along the defensive line. We had a defensive tackle throw his name in the ring as a top-five contender based on his combination of film and athletic display, and we had a defensive tackle who may have left the top five ...

NFL Combine 2010: 10 Prospects To Watch for Monday

Posted: 28th February 2010 by Eric Galko in NFL
With the offense done now with the Combine, itÆs time to take a look at the defensive side of the ball, and today especially at the front seven. This day is most notably for seeing which defensive ends can make the transition because of their athleticism to play a 3-4 outside linebacker in the pros. Also, today we can find out which linebackers can drop back in coverage ...

NFL Combine 2010 Results: Sunday’s Winners and Losers

Posted: 28th February 2010 by Eric Galko in NFL
After what may be the best "fan" day for the Combine, there were many, many guys who moved up and down both my board and probably scouts' boards. We'll take a look at the top guys at each position who really improved their stock dramatically (as many as two rounds in one case), and some guys who began a free fall that scouts didn't expect. á Biggest Stars Quarterback û Jarrett Brown, ...

2010 NFL Combine: Did Tim Tebow Improve His Draft Stock on Sunday?

Posted: 28th February 2010 by Eric Galko in NFL
Every year, guys surprise that many fans didn't know coming in but can boast that they've heard of a guy who could be a future NFL Pro Bowler. But, when a guy with "star power" outperforms the hype already attached to him, it's exciting to watch. Tim Tebow, already a fan favorite as people everywhere are trying to convince their teams to take him, may not have thrown at the Combine, but ...

2010 NFL Combine: 10 Prospects to Watch for Saturday

Posted: 27th February 2010 by Eric Galko in NFL
The offensive lineman, tight ends, and specialists are up today, and to the casual fan, it’s probably the most boring day of the Combine.   However, the workouts these prospects go through, especially the offensive linemen, can pay huge dividends. With the offensive line drills testing for pass blocking, a tackle could make himself a lot of money with a good “kick slide” performance.   Also, this is the same day that Vernon Davis ...
When you think of the importance of the bench press at the NFL Combine, you have to think of the offensive linemen and how many reps they can boast to teams about putting up. According to oddsmakers, Russell Okung of Oklahoma State is the projected winner of the bench press crown, and the over/under for the most reps by a single player is 38.5. I'll put my scouting of all of ...